Enrollment
1,362
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362475006216
Edison Career and Technology High School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Edison Career and Technology High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Career and Technology High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edison Career and Technology High School reports 1,362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 154.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the New York average and 75% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1362 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester City School District spends $37,182 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edison Career and Technology High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,362 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 8% in New York — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$37,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1362 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
212
in-school suspensions + 298 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,362 Top 97% in New York — larger than 3% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 154.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.9% +62% vs state
NCES ID 362475006216
Student demographics
African American 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White 5.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1362:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 212
Out-of-school suspensions 298
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes Edison Career and Technology High School.
$37,182
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Career and Technology High School
How many students attend Edison Career and Technology High School?
Edison Career and Technology High School has 1,362 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Career and Technology High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Career and Technology High School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison Career and Technology High School?
90.9% of students at Edison Career and Technology High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Career and Technology High School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Career and Technology High School is African American at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Career and Technology High School?
Edison Career and Technology High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.